GRASSE, THE PERFUMERY CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

The story of modern perfumery began in Grasse, an exceptional town in the south of France, rich with vibrant colors and beautiful fragrances. Local growers mastered the art of cultivating delicate flowers such as jasmine, rose and orange blossom. To complement the extraordinary fragrances from Grasse, the most adventurous perfumers traveled overseas to lands as distant as the Far East in search of magnolia, or to Madagascar for vanilla. Thus, the perfumers' palette of scents was enriched and modern perfumery was born.

NEROLI
« Neroli is the name given to the essential oil obtained from the distillation of orange blossoms. Its scent is floral, rich, sweet and citrusy. It is a precious raw material of perfumery. »

ORCHIDÉE
« Orchid is one of the most feminine of flowers, very elegant. We used a white orchid extract from madagascar for this fragrance. »

THE VERT
« Green tea extract from Japan is obtained thanks to a new extraction process: leaves are infused to enhance their fragrance notes. »

THE VERT & BIGARADE

A lively encounter of aromatic and citrusy freshness. Sparking citrus notes burst forth in an accord of sweet and bitter orange while hints of green tea and yerba maté give a softening touch before the aromatic base.
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JASMIN
« Jasmine was one of the first raw materials cultivated in Grasse. L'Occitane has combined a Jasmine extract from Grasse, with one from Egypt with more voluptuous notes. »

JASMIN & BERGAMOTE

The harmonious accord of the two ingredients fluctuates between petals and leaves, freshness and sensuality, day and night. Bergamot discreetly lights up the scent and retains a lingering presence, while the rare and delicate jasmine comes to life with luminous green facets.
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UNIQUE BOTTLE

This simple bottle, made with thick, clear glass, is inspired by the traditional perfume bottles of Grasse perfumeries. Its round neck especially recalls their shape. The ampersand (&), a symbol of unification, represents the union of the precious ingredients from lands near and far.

KARINE DUBREUIL

L'Occitane Private Perfumer

OUR PERFUMER

Karine Dubreuil, private perfumer for L'Occitane, is the nose behind many famous fragrances and has created La Collection de Grasse.

"It's really a love story between L'OCCITANE and myself. I was born in Grasse, I was raised in Grasse, I studied in Grasse. Creating this collection was just like writing about what I grew up with...my emotions, my heritage. I think that's why we understood each other right away." -KARINE DUBREUIL, PRIVATE PERFUMER FOR L'OCCITANE

FLEUR D'OR
« Fleur d'Or refers to golden colors of mimosa and broom flowers. We have selected mimosa absolute from Grasse for this fragrance. »

MAGNOLIA & MURE

Between flower and fruit, the mysterious magnolia essence provides the prelude to wild blackberry notes. Present throughout the fragrance, blackberry gives a tenderness to the woody structure and softens its seriousness.
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NARCISSE
« Narcissus from France has become quite a rare and precious extract. All parts of the plant - including petals, leaves and stem - are used to create our extract. »

VANILLE & NARCISSE

Discreet at first, the scent of narcissus swells to reveal a bouquet of white flowers and spicy heart accords. Rich and radiant vanilla blends with the wilder, untamed notes of narcissus to give it its spirit.
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